The Rule of Thirds
The first week of the 2024 Paris Olympics is well underway. As we watch the feats of athleticism on the world’s biggest sports stage,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Let Snoop Dogg’s Olympic Torch Light Your Bar Exam Essays
When the Summer Olympics officially kicks off Friday, an unusual torchbearer will be carrying the Olympic flame through the streets of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 24, 20243 min read
Bar Exam Slugging: Why Home Runs Can Lead to Strikeouts
Last night, millions of baseball fans tuned in to watch the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, where the sport’s greatest sluggers swung for the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Who Did “Houdini” Better, and What It Has to Do with Bar Prep
In the span of less than six month, both Dua Lipa and Eminem separately released lead singles with the same name, “Houdini.” Eminem's...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Show the Font Some Love on Comic Sans Day
Today is Comic Sans Day. No, really, it is! I previously wrote about the effectiveness of the Comic Sans font in 2017 (“Vary the Fonts in...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Less Is More: The Case for Short Conclusions
When responding to bar exam essays, you might feel compelled to craft lengthy conclusion paragraphs to wrap up your response, putting...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 3, 20242 min read
"Fortnight" of Knowledge: Musical and Subject Matter Combinations
Unexpected duets often surprise and delight music fans by merging different styles and genres. A recent example is the collaboration...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 30, 20243 min read
A Reminder about the NCBE’s Statement on SCOTUS Decisions and the Bar Exam
The United States Supreme Court's term traditionally begins on the first Monday in October and ends in late June or early July. As the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 29, 20242 min read
National Work From Home Day: Unlock Better Study Habits
Today, June 27, is National Work From Home Day, a day that celebrates those who work from home and the employers who permit it. The U.S....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Work Smarter, Not Harder (and Grab a Burger, too)
Shake Shack's recent promotional campaign, "Work smarter, not harder," is a perfect mantra for the final month of bar exam preparation....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 26, 20242 min read